Q. The basic structural unit is silicates is
A) $SiO_{2}$
B) $\left\lbrack Si_{2}O_{7} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
C) $SiO_{4}$ tetrahedron
D) $\left\lbrack Si_{2}O_{5} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
Explanation
(c)
The basic structural unit in silicates is $SiO_{4}$ tetrahedron. In $SiO_{4}^{4 -}$ unit, silicon atom is bonded to four oxide ions tetrahedrally.
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